Game Day Guide: Thunder v Hurricanes at ENGIE Stadium

MATCH INFORMATION 

Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes 

Date: Wednesday, January 8 

Location: ENGIE Stadium  

Tickets: Click here to purchase! 

 

KEY TIMINGS 

Gates Open: 6:15pm 

Bat Flip: 6:30pm 

Live performance by Harts: 6:50pm 

First Ball: 7:15pm 

Homestar Finance Innings Break Light Show: Approx. 8:35pm 

End of Match: Approx. 10:15pm 

 

TICKETS 

General Public 

Click here to purchase! Adults from $25, kids from $5. T&Cs apply. 

The Box Office will be open for ticket sales on match day. Patrons can purchase tickets until the innings break.

Sydney Thunder Members 

Require Assistance Prior to the Match?  

If you need any help prior to the match, such as with membership ticketing, please complete a ‘Contact Us’ form here. We will do our best to respond to your query as soon as we can.    

Venue Entry  

Prior to entering the venue, please ensure you have downloaded your digital membership card to your phone wallet, then simply scan your digital membership card at the gate!* Alternatively, please scan your physical membership card if you have purchased this.   

*Digital Membership cards have been sent via email. Members who hold a 1-3 Game Reserved Seat will need to download their ticket/s via Account Manager. Instructions can be found here. For assistance, please contact the Membership Team. 

Membership Marquee  

If you have any questions or require membership assistance, please visit the membership marquee located at Gate D. Thunder staff will also be available throughout the match, so please reach out if we can help in any way!   

It's not too late to join the Thunder Nation! Click here to check out our membership packages, starting from $10. 

Member Bays 

General Admission Membership: Bays 220R–224 and 420–424 

Reserved Seat Membership: Bays 224R-231 

Blast Pass + TCL Members: Bay 218 (GA) 

Member Lounge 

Sydney Thunder members get access to their own exclusive lounge, located near aisle 227, with the following benefits: 

• Free food catering pre-match – limited so be sure to arrive early! 

• Free pre-match raffle draw with signed playing shirts and more up for grabs 

• Innings break visit from a Thunder player 

• Access to private cash bar  

Members will have access to the lounge when gates open at 6:15pm. See you there! 

 

ENTERTAINMENT AND GIVEAWAYS 

Keep an eye out for Thunder staff as you enter the ground. We’ll be handing out the following freebies: 

• Thunder foam fingers 

• Homestar sunglasses  

• Homestar clap banners 

• HomeWorld team poster 

• HomeWorld tote bags 

• Sydney Water drink bottles  

• Glow-in-the-dark wristbands 

Plus be sure to check out the following free activities in the Fan Zone: 

• Rock climbing wall 

• Bowling and classic catch inflatables 

• Our mascots, Thor and Storm 

• Arcade games including Dance Dance Revolution and Daytona Driving 

• Photobooth 

• Henna and face painting 

• Vintage Bollywood taxi 

• Live cultural performances 

During the match, enjoy: 

• Innings break light show, brought to you by Homestar Finance  

• Mullet Cam 

• Snackwards Cam 

• Flex Cam 

• Dance Cam 

• Look-a-like Cam 

• KFC Bucket Ball Hit Challenge  

 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY  

For information on ENGIE Stadium conditions of entry, including prohibited items, please click here.  

 

TRAVELLING TO ENGIE STADIUM 

For information about public transport and parking, please click here. 

  

ACCESSIBILITY 

ENGIE Stadium proudly offer new accessibility amenities, including sensory-friendly spaces and facilities for individuals with disabilities, to support all patrons. For more information, please click here. 

Flashing lights, pyrotechnics and smoke will be used at the match. If you need assistance, please notify a stadium staff member who can guide you to a quiet space. 

 

FOOD & BEVERAGES 

Feeling hungry during the match? Click here to check out all the food offerings ENGIE Stadium has to offer. 

 

MERCHANDISE 

Merchandise will be available for purchase outside at Gate D and near the Fan Zone. Click here to check out the full range online. 

 

POST-MATCH PLAYER SIGNINGS 

Fans are invited to hang around after the match for selfies and signatures with the players. 

 

CRICKET NSW FOUNDATION 50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE

The Cricket NSW Foundation’s mission is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to play and love cricket across NSW.

The Foundation will be hosting a 50-50 Raffle at this match, with one lucky Thunder fan taking home 50% of the prize pool and the other 50% being donated to community clubs in NSW. Buy your tickets HERE or from one of our volunteers at the game.

 

CRICKET NSW FOUNDATION SIGNED SHIRT AUCTION

Thunder fans have the chance to bid on their favourite players signed shirts this season, with proceeds from the auction going to support the Cricket NSW Foundation.

All funds raised from the sale of our players First Nations shirts will go towards supporting Thunder men’s and women’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teams.

Bidding is now open HERE, with the auction closing on January 29, 2025.

 

FOLLOW THE GAME 

Stay up to date on all the action and news from the match by following Sydney Thunder on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. 

Fans can tune in from across the Thunder Nation on 7, Fox Cricket, 7Plus and Kayo, with radio coverage from SEN.